Fragrance comparison

Tabac Exquis (2021) vs Baz

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 512 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #23,963 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Tabac Exquis (2021)4/7

Baz3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Longevity: Baz
Sillage & projection: Baz
Value for money: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Versatility: Baz
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBaz

SillageBaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Myrrh and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#23,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Baz?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Baz?

Baz lasts longest (Baz 87/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Baz?

Baz projects furthest (Baz 84/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Exquis (2021) and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Tabac Exquis (2021) or Baz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baz is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Exquis (2021) is the stronger pick. Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Exquis (2021) and Baz?

Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan. Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk.